Nick, KZ2V, a super CW op, told me that he learned to operate
paddles left handed (he is right handed) so he could write with
his right hand. I watched him operate during Field Day, and he
did indeed use the paddle left handed when the N1MN macros
weren't up to what he needed to send.
BTW, while I was listening in to the CW operations, we had an
about 9 year old girl come into the tent. She plugged her
headphones in next to mine and listened to CW operations for
quite a long time. We also had a lot of kids in the the GOTA
tent, and some 20 something operators ran our digital station
throughout the night letting this 72 year old man get some badly
needed sleep. (Thanks guys!)
73 Bill AE6JV
On 6/27/16 at 2:22 PM, [email protected] (Barry LaZar) wrote:
To make it simple, a single lever paddle works essentially like
a dual paddle one, push to one side for dots and the other for
dashes. For most operators, that is all that is needed. You
will need to set the menu item for keyer to tip=dot, or reverse
if you are left handed.
If you are asking this question, iambic operation should not be
your worry at this point. Just make sure you have a cable that
is 2 conductor with a shield. One wire should go to the dot
connection on the paddle and the other to the dash side. Just
make sure to note which color you used for which. connect the
dot side to the connect tip, the dash side to the ring, and the
ground to the ground on the connector. You'll be ready to go.
Your next problem will be to get the feel, setting sending
speed, and adjusting the screws and adjustments on the paddle
so it feels good to you. Start slowly and work up.
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